Tag Archives: Food

Celebrating Easter in Rome

Celebrating Easter in Rome

If you are celebrating Easter in Rome, here are a few posts which I have come across that will provides very useful information regarding the different events taking place in the city and of course, don’t forget to try some food specifically for Easter. Easter Week in Rome by Viator Travel Blog Easter in Rome: ... Read More »

Torta Rustica: Carciofi e Prosciutto Cotto

It’s carciofi (artichoke) season and as I volunteered to make some torte rustiche for my nieces birthday party, I thought a torta rustica with carciofi would be a good choice. As I have mentioned in my earlier post, I have never made torta rustica before and now I just love them! It’s a great dish ... Read More »

Torta Rustica: Spinaci e Ricotta

Torta Rustica: Spinaci e Ricotta

While ordering some food for my nieces birthday party this week, my sister-in-law mentioned maybe she should order some torta rustica for the adults. Torta rustica is a savory pie and since I have never made them before, I offered but  told her that it’s not a guarantee they will turn out. My sister-in-law is ... Read More »

BR Briefs: Quick lunch near Spanish Steps

BR Briefs: Quick lunch near Spanish Steps

Most days I am on the run at lunch.  Some days, I am actually fortunate enough to sit down and have a few minutes to eat a sandwich. Considering my circumstances, I am always on the look out for quick and affordable spots for lunch.  Most of them are usually sandwich places but once in ... Read More »

10 Places To Go in Rome for Foodies

I came up with this list of 10 Places to Go in Rome as my sister will be in town in a few weeks and there are some cool places that I have discovered since her last visit. As she has been to Rome many times before, she knows that she is better off staying ... Read More »

Asian Food in London

Living in Rome, the thing I miss the most is good Chinese food.  There was a discussion as to decent Chinese restaurants in Rome and while you can get the typical dishes such as fried rice and spring rolls, what I want is dim sum and roast duck. On top of that, most of the ... Read More »

Sweet Treats near Circo Massimo

Sweet Treats near Circo Massimo

Going to  bootcamp at Circo Massimo may not be so bad after all especially because I have realized there are two really good places to get a treat after a workout.  That’s why we workout right, so that we can indulge once in a while (or more). One offers some lovely variety of pastries which ... Read More »

Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe

Strawberry Tiramisu Recipe

I usually get strawberry tiramisu from Pompi, which claims to be the King of Tiramisu (Il Re di Tiramisu) but with children’s parties coming up, I wanted to see if I can make them at home. On top of that, with Spring well on its way, we now find strawberries in the shops and with ... Read More »

Enjoying Tuscan Food

Enjoying Tuscan Food

While we only spent a night in Tuscany, we sure had our share of heavenly Tuscan food. We had told our friends we would get there for lunch and despite getting lost, we somehow managed to show up at a decent time for lunch. Since it was a beautiful, warm, sunny day, it was only ... Read More »

Panna Cotta Recipe with a Fusion Touch

Panna Cotta Recipe with a Fusion Touch

As I had guests over last weekend for dinner, I was looking for a fusion dessert and when I saw the black sesame panna cotta recipe by Michael Laiskonis, the former pastry chef at Le Benardin, I knew this was it. However, I had to improvise as I didn’t have black sesame paste and had ... Read More »